Aequitas seeks to allow trading in foreign-listed structured products
Canadian investors don’t have easy access to these products, nor do they have much price transparency, the exchange says
- By: James Langton
- August 9, 2018 November 13, 2019
- 12:10
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GWL’s Irish Life subsidiary completes acquisition
The transaction is not material to GWL’s financial results
- By: IE Staff
- August 9, 2018 October 17, 2019
- 09:59
Sun Life’s earnings up by about 6% in Q2
The company’s Q2 reported earnings of $729 million beat analysts’ expectations of $705.8 million
- By: The Canadian Press
- August 8, 2018 October 17, 2019
- 18:47
Manulife net income up slightly as core earnings grow, offset by charge
Core earnings were up in the firm’s Canada, U.S. and global wealth- and asset-management divisions while earnings slipped in Asia
- By: The Canadian Press
- August 8, 2018 October 17, 2019
- 18:42
Trading apps reveal cybersecurity risks
U.S. study finds brokerages’ apps to be much weaker than conventional banking apps
- By: James Langton
- August 8, 2018 October 17, 2019
- 15:13
“Important differences” in climate-change proxy voting
SHARE report suggests RBC GAM, Manulife and others show strong support for climate-related shareholder proposals, while Scotiabank lags
- By: James Langton
- August 7, 2018 October 17, 2019
- 16:02
Slideshow: Insurance advisors keen to recommend their agencies
Although the majority of insurance agencies received strong recommendations, there were a few that declined, in advisors’ eyes, this year
- By: Fiona Collie
- August 7, 2018 October 17, 2019
- 10:30
Power Financial reports record Q2 earnings on strong subsidiaries performance
Strong performances from GWL, Putnam Investments and IGM Financial resulted in net earnings of $658 million in Q2
- By: The Canadian Press
- August 3, 2018 October 17, 2019
- 16:50
CLHIA calls for greater access to annuities within registered plans
The association also is urging the federal government to reduce or eliminate the capital tax on financial services institutions
- By: James Langton
- August 3, 2018 October 17, 2019
- 15:48
New firm to connect digital assets and retailers
Bakkt aims to create a platform for trading digital assets — and spending them with major merchants, such as Starbucks
- By: James Langton
- August 3, 2018 October 17, 2019
- 11:21
Income alone not key for seniors
StatsCan report says health status, age, marital status and location of residence more important factors in life satisfaction
- By: James Langton
- August 2, 2018 October 17, 2019
- 12:00
Fintech sees record deal activity
Report says volume of VC and private equity investment combined with M&A activity in the sector reached unprecedented heights
- By: James Langton
- August 2, 2018 October 17, 2019
- 11:42
Canaccord delivering on plans to grow advisor roster
The firm has added 13 advisory teams from a year ago while the average book size per advisory team has risen by more than 80%…
- By: Pablo Fuchs
- August 1, 2018 October 17, 2019
- 18:06
GWL’s Q2 earnings rise by 17% on increased sales
The firm benefited from a $60-million after-tax gain from the restructuring of U.S. financing as a consequence of U.S. tax reform and the refinancing of…
- By: The Canadian Press
- August 1, 2018 October 17, 2019
- 13:21
FPSC releases results of spring exams
Almost 1,000 candidates wrote FPSC Level 1 and CFP exams in various locations across Canada
- By: IE Staff
- August 1, 2018 October 17, 2019
- 11:55
Manulife joins Shoppers Drug Mart in medical marijuana program
Clients who have been approved for medical marijuana coverage will be able to consult with Shoppers pharmacists at an Ontario-based patient care centre
- By: The Canadian Press
- July 31, 2018 October 17, 2019
- 14:28
Coinsquare launches wealth-management subsidiary
Coin Capital Investment Management will offer investment products focused on emerging technologies such as blockchain, AI and cryptocurrencies
- By: Fiona Collie
- July 30, 2018 October 17, 2019
- 12:00
Finance releases draft proposals related to Budget 2018
Consultation paper outlines income tax measures announced in Budget 2018 that haven’t already been legislated
- By: Rudy Mezzetta
- July 27, 2018 October 17, 2019
- 16:00
Canadians cut back spending amid rising interest rates: poll
Half of respondents in debt said they are stressed about their level of indebtedness
- By: Armina Ligaya
- July 27, 2018 October 17, 2019
- 07:30
Former CEO, lawyer granted bail pending appeal in Knowledge House fraud
Co-conspirators Daniel Potter and Blois Colpitts used multiple manipulative techniques to prop up the firm’s share price
- By: The Canadian Press
- July 26, 2018 October 17, 2019
- 10:50
B.C. property buyers must give more details in measure aimed at tax evasion
Starting Sept. 17, the new property transfer tax will require people to report additional information if they purchase through a corporation or trust
- By: The Canadian Press
- July 25, 2018 October 17, 2019
- 17:00
Judge jails Knowledge House officials after blockbuster N.S. stock fraud
Former president and CEO Daniel Potter and lawyer Blois Colpitts were found guilty in March
- By: Brett Bundale
- July 25, 2018 October 17, 2019
- 16:30
Small business calls on new Ontario government to put CPP expansion on hold
Business owners surveyed by the CFIB want the overnment to delay CPP expansion pending a review of other options
- By: IE Staff
- July 25, 2018 October 17, 2019
- 15:20
Air Canada, banks seek to buy Aeroplan business
TD, CIBC and Visa take part in $2.25 billion offer to Aimia
- By: Armina Ligaya
- July 25, 2018 October 14, 2019
- 14:30
Hillcore partners with AlphaDelta
The two firms plan to expand AlphaDelta’s suite of actively managed investment products
- July 25, 2018 October 17, 2019
- 11:25